This week's "Monday Night Football" matchup pits the impressive Denver Broncos against the maybe-they're-not-as-bad-as-we-thought-they-were Oakland Raiders. The Broncos have looked every bit the part of a Super Bowl contender, dominating the Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants -- and covering the spread easily in both contests. Peyton Manning has been a master at identifying what opposing defensive coordinators are doing and then picking apart defenses in second halves (Denver has outscored opponents 66-24 in second halves this season).

The Raiders, on the other hand, were expected by many to be one of the NFL's worst teams but have shown a spark under Terrelle Pryor. While far from a finished product at the QB position, Pryor's mobility has been key in making up for a mediocre Oakland offensive line. Darren McFadden is still healthy (knock on wood, Raiders fans) and provides another threat out of the backfield. General manager Reggie McKenzie has done a terrific job getting Oakland out from under some terrible contracts and putting a product on the field that Raiders fans believe has a chance of winning every week. The Raiders are 1-1 SU, but 2-0 ATS.

This line opened at Denver minus-14.5 with a total of 50, and the line has stayed right there. The public is currently backing the Broncos at a 59 percent clip, according to ESPN Insider's PickCenter.

Let's turn to analysis on the line and total from Jay Kornegay of The Las Vegas Hotel and ATS picks from four handicappers.